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Published: 12 Sep 2024 306 views
Are you ready to dive into an adventure where art meets science? Are you curious about how art can illuminate the principles of science and sustainability? Do you wonder how your creativity could contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of scientific phenomena? Could your artistic talents help reveal the intricate beauty of sustainable practices?
If these questions spark your imagination, and you are a young secondary school or university students, or early-career scientists and engineers, we invite you to participate in the 2024 Future Designer International Innovation Design Awards and Science for the Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Contest.
Here’s your chance to demonstrate how art and science intersect to make sustainability not just a concept but a captivating experience. Ready to inspire and be inspired? Join us and let your creativity shine!
Organizers
The IIDA is co-organized by UNESCO and the Organizing Committee of Future Designers International Innovation Design Awards & Science for SDGs Innovation Contest, carried out by the UNESCO-UNITRAIN Youth Competence Development Project.
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Political and economic arrangements of governments are not enough to secure the lasting and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be founded upon dialogue and mutual understanding. Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humanity. I... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 06 Oct 2024 |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The 2024 Future Designer International Innovation Design Awards (IIDA) & Science for SDGs Innovation Contest, under the umbrella of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development led by UNESCO, will solicit innovative and creative works from young people around the world. The aim is to raise awareness of and advocate for the important role of Science, Engineering, and STEM in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This aligns with the vision and mission of the International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) to build a culture of science.
In line with the Decade, this contest aims to build a culture of science for people and the planet by:
Winners will be presented with a certificate jointly issued by UNESCO and IIDA. IIDA and UNESCO will announce winners on UNESCO’s website. Their projects will be showcased as key promotional materials in IDSSD activities.
The IIDA welcomes the participation of young people aged 16 to 35 from around the world, including young secondary school and university students, as well as early-career scientists and engineers. Application must be submitted by teams of up to five members, with at least one female member per team in order to ensure gender equality.
A diverse range of works that advocate Sciences for the SDGs are welcome. We expect to see how diverse artistic creativities could unveil the beauty and power of sciences, exploring and revealing the profound impact of scientific endeavours on our path toward a more sustainable future.
These works can take many forms, including but not limited to, posters, videos, GIFs, illustrations, games, apps, interactive designs, as well as sustainable designs such as products, decorations, fashion, architecture, design and public art.
Your innovative design will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges consisting of renowned professors and industry experts from various countries.
The application process will be completed on the designated IIDA application website (website to be provided later). The application will be submitted by each team. Please prepare in advance relevant information required by the application platform in order to submit the work and the information in due time.
The information required by the application platform is attached as a PDF document for your information. Please kindly note that the information will be entered directly through the platform. Any application submitted through email will not be accepted or considered.
Important dates to keep in mind:
Applications open on 16 September 2024
Deadline for submissions: 6 October 2024
Review of entries and jury deliberations: 6 -15 October 2024
Announcement of the winners: 18 October 2024
The winners’ achievements will be celebrated at an award ceremony taking place in late 2024 at which UNESCO and the Organizing Committee for the International Innovation Design Awards will present certificates to honour the remarkable talents that emerge from this contest.
Be part of the change and take action!
The works are required to be submitted in the following two formats:
Still images:
Format: JPG, Resolution: 300 dpi
Size: Not less than A3, Maximum of 5 pictures in JPG format for each work
Video:
Format: MP4
Resolution: HD
Duration: Not exceeding 8 minutes
File size: Not exceeding 500 MB
For other requirements, please refer to the 2024 IIDA website.
For more details visit: UNESCO website.
